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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
33 Drachmas 2 Obols
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
5.00 cm
Width
4.50 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138.30 | - | May 11, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 146.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1978 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull / Cow / Calf | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Head |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: some cuts, hollows (one big in the center) and chippings on the reverse. Straight corners; slightly concave edges. On the obverse, signs in relief: ΔΔΔ𐅂𐅂𐅂||. One bottom bar for the three big deltas; signs for drachma and obol are smaller and placed above the deltas. Between the first two deltas, circular mark (stamp with bull's head?). The reverse is plain. Standard 105.
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: some cuts, hollows (one big in the center) and chippings on the reverse. Straight corners; slightly concave edges. On the obverse, signs in relief: ΔΔΔ𐅂𐅂𐅂||. One bottom bar for the three big deltas; signs for drachma and obol are smaller and placed above the deltas. Between the first two deltas, circular mark (stamp with bull's head?). The reverse is plain. Standard 105.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΙΙΙ
ΔΔΔ
Edition
ΔΔΔ𐅂𐅂𐅂||
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Peiraieus / Piraeus
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Acquired by the National Museum in Warsaw in 1956.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-500
TO
-200
Comments on Chronology
5th-3rd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142811 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 191 | None | 57 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1978 | 14 | None | 1 | None |
VARIA